The Andalusian Health Service compensates parents with 1,250,000 euros for "medical deficiencies" during their baby's birth
The Andalusian Health Service has agreed to pay 1.25 million euros to the parents of a baby due to alleged medical deficiencies during the birth, which led to serious health issues for the child.
They saved his life when he was a newborn; 35 years later, the same hospital has just saved his premature twins.
A man returns to the hospital that saved him as a premature baby, now bringing his own twin daughters who also needed intensive care.
Taskforce set up to improve maternity care in England
A new taskforce has been established to enhance maternity and neonatal care in England, led by Health Secretary Wes Streeting.
Less antibiotics and more breast milk reduce severe infections in premature babies, says study
A study in Brazilian neonatal intensive care units shows that reducing unnecessary antibiotic use and increasing breast milk feeding can lower the incidence of late-onset sepsis in premature babies by 18.5%.
Artificial intelligence identifies pain in babies and can assist medical decisions in neonatal ICU
Engineers and pediatricians in Brazil have developed an AI tool that accurately identifies pain levels in newborns in neonatal ICUs using multimodal language and vision models.
Born too early - Milton and Maya got to try responsive feeding
A study at Falu Hospital suggests that babies in the neonatal ward can be discharged earlier when parents take responsibility for feeding based on the baby's hunger cues.
Here preterm infants control their feeding with the support of their parents
A Swedish study examines how responsive feeding by parents can improve nutrition and reduce hospital stays for preterm infants.
Babies Begin to Receive Single Dose Against Respiratory Virus in Maternity Hospitals in Manaus
Maternity hospitals in Manaus have started administering a single dose of nirsevimab to prevent respiratory syncytial virus infections in babies.
A sweet way to relieve newborn pain. Just a little bit is enough for the child to stop suffering during pricking
Research shows that administering sucrose can effectively relieve pain in newborns, particularly preterm infants undergoing painful medical procedures.
University Hospital of Guayaquil Will Not Admit New Neonatal ICU Patients
The Guayaquil University Hospital has suspended the admission of new patients to its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) due to health protocol inadequacies.
Santa Joana Hospital to pay millions after agreement with the Public Ministry in case involving twin's death
Santa Joana Hospital in Brazil will pay R$ 1.2 million for failing neonatal care following the death of a newborn due to asphyxiation.
Man jailed over fatal gas mix-up at Sydney hospital
Christopher Turner has been sentenced to over two years in prison for his role in a gas mix-up at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital that resulted in the death of one newborn and left another with severe brain damage.
What is the national maternity and neonatal investigation and why was it launched?
The UK has launched a national investigation into maternity services to identify and address systemic issues affecting care quality and equity.
Kenya: Kenya's First Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty On Preterm Newborn Performed At Knh
Kenyatta National Hospital performed Kenya's first balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty on a premature newborn, marking a significant advancement in neonatal cardiac care.
Being parents in the ICU: when closeness becomes part of the healing process
More medical institutions are adopting a family-centered approach for neonatal intensive care, allowing parents to stay close to their infants during critical times.
Kanpur: Action taken on the death of a newborn in NICU, registration of Raja Nursing Home canceled
The Kanpur district administration has canceled the registration of Raja Nursing Home following the tragic death of a newborn due to a fire in the warmer machine inside the NICU.
Premature baby weighing 500 grams discharged after 116 days at Santa Casa do Pará
Baby Dafne, born prematurely at just 500 grams, has been discharged after a 116-day stay at Santa Casa do Pará in Brazil.
She was born three months early and weighed only 695 grams. – It stays with you for life
Camilla Hornbæk discusses the lifelong impacts of being born extremely premature, as she shares her experience of being born at 26 weeks gestation.
The mother of a premature baby was woken in the middle of the night in the hospital - soon the worst possible thing happened
A new Netflix documentary dives into the case of Lucy Letby, a nurse convicted of murdering seven babies, featuring testimonies from new interviewees including the mother of one of the victims.
Doctors detained at a hospital in Siberia after the death of nine newborns
Russian authorities have detained the head doctor and the acting head of the intensive care unit in a Siberian maternity hospital following the deaths of nine newborns, suspected of causing death through negligence.
Girl, 12, tragically dies on New Year's Eve after doctors dismissed symptoms as 'flu'
A 12-year-old girl named Azzurra Breda from Italy died on New Year's Eve after doctors misdiagnosed her symptoms, initially attributing them to the flu.
Traitors star opens up on moment her baby stopped breathing and almost died
Reality star Leanne Quigley shares her traumatic experience when her newborn son nearly lost his life while battling for survival in the NICU after the premature birth of her twin boys.
October 12 revolutionizes neonatal care: family rooms, skin-to-skin 24 hours with parents, and care between intimacy and cutting-edge technology
The October 12 Hospital is transforming neonatal care by introducing family-oriented rooms and promoting continuous skin-to-skin contact between parents and their newborns, leveraging advanced technology while enhancing intimacy.